Bank Youth Worker (Zero Hours) at Esteem

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a charity that is passionate about facilitating spaces for young adults to thrive through developing their skills and confidence both for their own benefit and for that of society as a whole.

Based in Sussex, Esteem works with young adults aged 14-26 to overcome multiple barriers and develop power in their communities through a range of group activities and 1-2-1 support.

At Esteem, we believe that:
We all need someone to believe in us and the space to believe in ourselves.
Whatever challenges young adults face, at Esteem, we can belong and make a positive difference in our own and others’ lives.
When we value ourselves and each other, we can all thrive together.

The primary role of the Bank Youth Worker is to work with the Esteem’s Wellbeing and Social Youth Worker to support the Esteem social activity sessions. You will ensure projects meet Esteem’s aims and offer a holistic approach to personal and vocational development for those aged 14-26 years old. Working as a team, you will be responsible for facilitating an inclusive environment where young adults can participate, share and shape the sessions. Esteem activities are a space for young adults to meet with others, connect and have fun.

Principal tasks and responsibilities

During Activities:
Assist in running social sessions for young adults, including encouraging participation in activities, setting up and helping to pack down the space, supporting socialisation amongst young adults, listening to young adults’ ideas and feeding important insights back to the organisation, and encouraging young adults to follow Esteem’s core values of Trust, Support and Respect.
Help to maintain records of attendees and ensure relevant documentation is completed
Support the young adults to take a lead in shaping Esteem sessions and activities. For example supporting participants to choose session activities they like.
Support group sessions working with Esteem’s Wellbeing and Social Youth Worker to deliver sessions. Leading activities when required.
Share responsibility for closing down the building
Safeguarding young adults and raising any safeguarding concerns with the Safeguarding team
Signpost drop-in participants to Esteem opportunities and promote relevant events and projects
Following organisational risk assessments and health and safety guidance to ensure sessions run smoothly and safely.
Participate fully in team debriefs following sessions.

Personal Specification
At least two years of experience working with young people and young adults.
Experience in organising and facilitating events and activities for and with young adults.
Experience working in a team, including with volunteers.
An awareness of working to safeguard children and vulnerable adults, including relevant training.
An awareness, understanding and application of appropriate youth work boundaries.
Willingness to attend ongoing and additional training where appropriate.

Skills and Abilities
Have the energy and enthusiasm to inspire young people to be involved and stay involved in the project
The ability to be supportive and empathetic and work in a trauma-informed way
Strong interpersonal and communication skills - particularly in relation to working with socially excluded young adults
The ability to be assertive when necessary and deal with challenging behaviour
Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Personal Attributes
Helpful, cooperative and sensitive to the needs and feelings of others, including a commitment to the organisation being youth-led, which is demonstrated in your practice.
Demonstrate and promote Esteem’s core values - Trust-Support-Respect
Reliability, honesty, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality
Approachability and flexibility in responding to emergencies and unforeseen events, and ability to use own initiative in these circumstances.
Confident around groups of people, someone who enjoys connecting and building relationships with others.

Hours may vary - Please note this is an ad-hoc role covering periods of sickness and annual leave, often at short notice.

Currently, our session times run on the following days (including set up, pack up and debriefing);
Drop-In (Ages 18 - 26) Monday’s 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Esteem Team (Ages 18-26) Every Monday 3:30-5:30pm
Esteem Team (Ages 14-17) Every Tuesday 4:00-5:30pm
WYDW? (What you doing Wednesday?) - (Ages 14 - 17) Wednesday’s 4pm - 6.30pm
Drop-In (Ages 18 - 26) Wednesday’s 6pm - 8.30pm
Crunch Time - (Ages 14 - 17) Fridays 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Creative Club - (Ages 14-17) Every other Thursday 4.30-7.30pm

We require cover for an additional half hour before and after the sessions to cover a session briefing and debrief.

The sessions that most regularly require cover are the drop-in sessions on a Monday and Wednesday Evening.